Xigduo XR a Prescription Medication Used to Control Blood Sugar Levels

Xigduo XR

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Dapagliflozin and metformin are oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels.

Dapagliflozin and metformin is a combination medicine used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.This medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Dapagliflozin and metformin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

You should not use this medicine if you have severe kidney disease or diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).

You may developlactic acidosis,a dangerous build-up of lactic acid in your blood. Call your doctor or get emergency medical help if you have unusual muscle pain, trouble breathing, stomach pain, dizziness, feeling cold, or feeling very weak or tired.

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to dapagliflozin (Farxiga) or metformin, or if you have severe kidney disease or diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment with insulin).

If you need to have any type of x-ray or CT scan using a dye that is injected into your veins, you will need to temporarily stop taking this medicine.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

liver or kidney disease;

low blood pressure;

a bladder infection or urination problems;

bladder cancer;

heart problems;

problems with your pancreas, including surgery; or

if you are on a low salt diet.

You may developlactic acidosis,a dangerous build-up of lactic acid in your blood. This may be more likely if you have other medical conditions, a severe infection, chronic alcoholism, or if you are 65 or older. Ask your doctor about your risk.

Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.Dapagliflozin may harm the unborn baby if you take this medicine during your second or third trimester.

Metformin may stimulate ovulation in a premenopausal woman and may increase the risk of unintended pregnancy. Talk to your doctor about your risk.

You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.

Dapagliflozin and metformin is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

Xigduo Xr Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you havesigns of an allergic reaction:hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Mild symptoms of lactic acidosis may worsen over time, and this condition can be fatal. Get emergency medical help if you have: unusual muscle pain, trouble breathing, stomach pain, vomiting, irregular heart rate, dizziness, feeling cold, or feeling very weak or tired.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect dapagliflozin and metformin, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

Your doctor can prescribe a glucagon emergency injection kit to use in case you have severe hypoglycemia and cannot eat or drink. Be sure your family and close friends know how to give you this injection in an emergency.

Also watch for signs of high blood sugar(hyperglycemia)such as increased thirst or urination, blurred vision, headache, and tiredness.

Your doctor may have you take extra vitamin B12 while you are taking dapagliflozin and metformin. Take only the amount of vitamin B12 that your doctor has prescribed.

Call your doctor if you have ongoing vomiting or diarrhea, or if you are sweating more than usual. You can easily become dehydrated while taking this medicine, which can lead to severely low blood pressure or a serious electrolyte imbalance.

If you need surgery or medical tests, tell any doctor who treats you that you are using dapagliflozin and metformin.

This medicine is only part of a treatment program that may also include diet, exercise, weight control, blood sugar testing, and special medical care. Follow your doctor's instructions very closely.

Your doctor may have you take extra vitamin B12 while you are taking dapagliflozin and metformin. Take only the amount of vitamin B12 that your doctor has prescribed.